Practice Recyclability Of Demolished Concrete (3.23) - Advantages of Concrete Over Other Materials

Practice: Recyclability of Demolished Concrete

Lesson 3.23Advantages of Concrete Over Other Materials

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Question 1.
What is recycled aggregate concrete (RAC)?
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Think about what happens to concrete after a building is demolished.
Question 2.
Name one application of recycled concrete.
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Consider where concrete is laid in construction.
3Question 3.
What is a major benefit of recycling demolished concrete?
- Increases landfill waste
- Conserves natural aggregates
- Increases production costs
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Think about the materials left available after recycling.
4Question 4.
True or False: Recycled concrete can only be used in structural applications.
- True
- False
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Consider the different ways concrete can be utilized.
Question 5.
If a construction site generates 1000 tons of concrete waste, and 200 tons are recycled, what percentage of the concrete waste is being reused?
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What mathematical operation will help you find the percentage?
Question 6.
Consider a new construction project that requires 500 tons of natural aggregate. If 300 tons of recycled concrete is used instead, how much natural aggregate is saved?
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Think about what is left after using recycled concrete.

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